Jesse Gobeli will lead "Rusty " with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Prospect Heights trailhead. We will take the main trail to middle fork trail until just below Rusty Point. Then we will ascend to the prominent boulder, before traversing towards the bowl beneath Wolverine and an alternate return route.
E. Marquez will lead "2000 Ft Ceiling" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Basher Trailhead on the south of Campbell Airstrip Rd. We will run to the end of the road, ascend to 2000 ft, traverse the face of Near Point, and return via the Near Point trail.
Lee Helzer will lead "It's Winter Up There" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at Glen Alps trailhead for a 6:30 departure. We will investigate the new extension to the Nintendo Hill trail and then poke around False Peak. We will return via the Powerline trail.
It’s winter up there now. Headlight and micro spikes recommended.
Brent Stockwell will lead "North Suicide" with a duration of 4 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Note: 6:00pm start.
Meet for a 6:00pm departure from the Rabbit Creek trailhead. We will take the standard route up North Suicide and leave the option for a South Suicide ascent if participants are willing. We may experience termination dust.
E. Marquez will lead "McHugh Ridge Loop" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at Rabbit Creek trailhead for a 6:30 departure. We will take the main trail for a mile or so then head south to McHugh Ridge. From the ridge we will descend down to the McHugh Lake Tail and loop around back to our cars.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Ptarmigan" with a duration of 4 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Glen Alps trailhead. We will take the powerline trail for several miles, then head up slope, pass the mountain tarn, and ascend Ptarmigan. The return route will be selected by participants.
E. Marquez will lead "Williwaw Loop" with a duration of 5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Prospect Heights trailhead. We will take the main trail over Near Point, head down to the creek, follow trails around Long Lake and over the Pass and out the Middle Fork trail.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "The North Face route" with a duration of 4 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Prospect Heights trailhead. We will take the trail over Near Point, drop down to the creek, follow the creek for 1/2 mile, at which time we will immediately diverge upslope for 2000 ft as we ascend the rarely climbed north face of Wolverine Peak. The return route will be determined by participants.
E. Marquez will lead "No Rest for the Wicked" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Glen Alps trailhead. We will take the powerline trail to the pass, then proceed to the ridge and to Avalanche Peak. We will return by the same route.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Tikishla!" with a duration of 6 or more hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Prospect Heights trailhead. We will proceed via No Mans Land to a saddle, drop down to the creek, and then ascend Tikishla Peak. We will return over Near Point.
Lee Helzer will lead "The Hidden Williwaw Ramp Cirque" with a duration of 4 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at the Glen Alps parking lot for a 6:30 departure. We will head up Nintendo Hill and cross the Ballfield to access the Williwaw Lakes Trail. After a short time on the trail we will break off and explore a small body of water in the picturesque Hidden Williwaw Ramp Cirque. We will return via the same path or a slightly longer alternative with less elevation.
Heather Helzer will lead "Birthday Basher to Wolverine " with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet for a 6:30 pm departure at the Basher Trailhead on Campbell Airstrip Drive for the Birthday Bash! We will take trails to the summit of Wolverine Peak where we will feast on birthday cake to celebrate 2 birthdays. We will return via the same route.